In a career that spans more than three decades, Pete Wernick (aka "Dr. Banjo") has had many important roles in bluegrass music. His years of touring and recording with Country Cooking and Hot Rize brought him worldwide attention as one of America's premier banjo players.
He's also a songwriter, author of best-selling banjo books and Homespun instruction videos, and a teacher whose workshops, banjo camps and traveling clinics have inspired learning players worldwide. Pete's current performance schedule includes festivals and concerts with his innovative part-jazz combo Flexigrass, duet appearances with his singer/guitarist wife Joan ("Dr. and Nurse Banjo") and occasional Hot Rize reunions. His various recordings are available from Sugar Hill, Rounder and Flying Fish Records.
You may never have touched a banjo before, but Pete will have you picking right from the opening minutes of this user-friendly DVD. This is the perfect course for those who want to play three-finger style bluegrass banjo from scratch.
Skill Level 1
100 Minute DVD, includes tab on a pdf file to view or print.
It's important for a beginning banjo picker to know how to jam with other musicians. One of the world's most experienced banjo teachers provides new pickers all the tools you need to give rhythmic support, play fill-ins and help the bluegrass music sparkl
Skill Level 2
Two hour DVD, includes tab on a pdf file to view or print.
Here's a full-to-the-brim DVD made especially for bluegrass pickers who want to take their jamming ability to the next level.
Skill Level 3
One hour 55 minute DVD, includes chords and lyrics on a pdf file to view or print. Featuring Drew Emmitt, mandolin; Nick Forster, guitar; Ben Kaufmann, bass; Sally Van Meter, dobro; Joan Wernick, guitar; Nancy St
These three play-along DVDs are among our most popular items. Now get all three levels today and save! Pete Wernick and a professional bluegrass band to provide back-up, tips, instruction and advice for learning bluegrass pickers.
Ronnie McCoury, Peter Rowan, Pete Wernick, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Tim O'Brien, Chris Thile, Tony Rice
This stunning and joyful documentary features more than thirty songs performed by some of the most awesome performers in the world of bluegrass. It also features interviews, backstage footage, extended performances and more!
You can get into this bluegrass jam session even if you've never tried it before. All you need to know are four basic chords to be able to play along with the band!
Skill Level 2
Two Hour DVD, includes chords and lyrics on pdf file to view or print
This nearly two-hour DVD presents hundreds of ideas that work as building blocks for creating your own licks, back-ups and solos. Really branch out on the banjo!
Pete presents hundreds of building blocks for creating classic licks, back-ups, chord progressions, rolls and solos for a complete understanding of the five-string banjo.
Sonny Osborne, Eddie Adcock, Bill Keith, Tony Trischka, Don Wayne Reno, Ralph Stanley, Pete Wernick
This collection of lessons, compiled from Homespun's his collection of lessons, compiled from Homespun's vast library of music instruction, covers a variety of skills and tunes taught by some of our most celebrated pickers.
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In a career that spans more than three decades, Pete Wernick (aka "Dr. Banjo") has had many important roles in bluegrass music. His years of touring and recording with Country Cooking and Hot Rize brought him worldwide attention as one of America's premier banjo players.
